Now based in Canberra, Mr Davey has returned to Queanbeyan attracted by the "authenticity" of the town. He will spend three months shooting the people and places that make Queanbeyan in the hope of capturing the true sense of the area. In his own words, he wants to create "a portrait of Queanbeyan".

The project has been given the working title of 'A Queanbeyan Summer' and a selection of photographs will be shown at The Q Exhibition space in October, 2015.

"It was a self-proposed thing to [Queanbeyan City] Council that I would spend three months in Queanbeyan photographing just on the street and people," he said.

"Queanbeyan's always been a place that I've wanted to do something in. It's got an authenticity; it's real.

"I think there are a lot of stories to be told. Queanbeyan's got a large history. It's much older than Canberra."

Mr Davey is looking for subjects to photograph, including people at home, in the workplace, socialising as well as at community activities and events.

He prefers a documentary-style of photography and will be shooting on black and white film exclusively.

"I just like the tonality of black and white film when you have harsh, bright sunlight or just removing the colour and just focusing on the subject and the content of picture. For me, it brings a series of work together much more coherently," he said.

"I don't come out here every day, I might come out two, three, four times a week. It depends on what's happening. As [the project] grows, the word will spread and I'll come out more.

"I have ideas of things that may eventuate, they may not. Just a visit to the pool, the river, people hanging out at parties, barbecues, people working.

"You start to actually see so much when you actually start looking."

The 35-year-old has previously had residencies in the United Kingdom and Papua New Guinea. Locally, he has spent time at Canberra Grammar School and has just completed a five-week stint capturing portraits at the Gorman House Markets.

"I really like to work in a series rather than just one big great picture. I may not have any one, great picture in this exhibition or body of work but the idea is that you get a feel of what it's like to be there," he said.

"Rather than saying, 'I want to make great pictures'- I don't really want to make great pictures. I just want to explore a place and put down on film little bits of information of Queanbeyan that will hopefully present itself to be interesting to look at.

"I'm not really looking to say anything about Queanbeyan, I'm probably looking to learn and hear stories about people who live here...

"It's definitely not going to be a comprehensive document on Queanbeyan, it's a personal project which will come from personal experiences. It's not going to be everyone's Queanbeyan," he said.

If you are interested in participating, or would like to invite Sean to an event, contact him via email to email@seandaveyphotographer.com.